Jason K. Gross is a Member of the Firm's Corporate Practice Group. As counsel to public and private companies, both national and international, Mr. Gross is actively involved in transactional matters involving acquisitions, dispositions, corporate governance and compliance with the federal securities laws. Mr. Gross acts as outside counsel for several U.S. subsidiaries of a multi-billion dollar, foreign manufacturing conglomerate. In this capacity, he is involved in corporate governance, resolving business disputes, commercial transactions, operational agreements and compliance with U.S. laws. He has a growing practice representing companies in the pharmaceutical/medical device and gaming/hospitality industries in connection with matters ranging from M&A transactions, compliance programs, regulatory hearings, cross-licensing agreements, distribution agreements and strategic alliances. Mr. Gross previously served as Corporate Counsel to Caesars Entertainment Inc., a Fortune 500 company involved in the gaming, lodging and entertainment industries. While there, he was involved in negotiating closing documents and performing corporate due diligence on major acquisitions, negotiating and drafting joint venture, development, management and consulting agreements and handling regulatory and general corporate matters affecting properties within and outside of the U.S. In connection therewith, Mr. Gross was licensed by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission as a Key Employee. Mr. Gross has represented clients before various casino regulatory agencies and has experience representing gaming companies, casino vendors and financial institutions in casino-related transactions. Mr. Gross was identified as one of "New Jersey's Rising Stars" in 2006 and 2007 by New Jersey Super Lawyers®* published by Thompson Reuters under Corporate. *For ranking methodology, please see www.superlawyers.com. Representative Matters · Representation of an international company in the acquisition of a manufacturing facility from an automotive company · Representation of a publicly-listed retail chain in its sale to a private investment firm · Representation of a publicly-listed high-tech company in a proposed merger of equals which involved a hostile proxy contest · Representation of an international company that produces and sells melted iron, aluminum and magnesium components for the automotive industry in the purchase of a 25-percent interest in an iron foundry · Representation of a U.S. affiliate of a foreign company in the negotiation and drafting of distribution agreements for the sale of gasoline, natural gas and marine diesel engines, and industrial generating sets throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada · Representation of a parking enforcement solutions provider in the national roll-out of its products and services · Representation of a person-to-person Internet consumer lending site in connection with its creation and establishment of the company · Representation of a leadership training company in connection with its development, including advice, counseling and preparation of agreements · Representation of a medical device company in acquisitions, distribution, sales, marketing and R&D matters. Affiliations Member, New Jersey Bar Association Member, New York Bar Association Member, Bar Association of the City of New York Member, International Association of Gaming Advisors Member, Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals Authored Articles 8/1/2006, Jason K. Gross - Internet Gambling & The Law - Prohibition vs. Regulation 7/24/2006, Jason K. Gross - Compliance Counsel and "Off-Label" Issues 6/1/2004, Jason K. Gross - Casino Gaming is Coming to a Racetrack Near You Relevant Events 10/16/2009, Ted Zangari and Jason Gross - Doing Business with Italy Symposium 10/2/2006, Jason K. Gross - Issues Affecting the Pharmaceutical Industry When Licensing from Start-up Biotech Companies 2/4/2002, Jason K. Gross - Global Gaming Means Global Compliance - Ethical Considerations |